Petronas says three people die and one is injured after a lifeboat falls into the sea during maintenance work on a floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel off Malaysia. The incident happens on Sunday afternoon during lifeboat maintenance at the FSO Sepat, operated by Petronas, located off Terengganu on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Petronas reports the accident occurs at about 12:50pm. In its statement, the company says the three workers are pronounced dead on arrival at hospital, while a separate injured staff member receives medical attention. The reports describe the mishap as occurring while lifeboat maintenance is underway, with the lifeboat entering the water. Both outlets present the same basic casualty figures and location, attributing the incident to events during the maintenance operation on the Petronas floating vessel. Petronas has not indicated additional details in the available accounts beyond the time, place, and reported injuries.
Three killed, one injured after lifeboat falls during maintenance on Petronas FSO vessel
Petronas says three people die and one is injured after a lifeboat falls into the sea during maintenance work on a floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel off Malaysia. The incident happens on Su...
- Three workers die and one person is injured in the incident.
- The accident happens during lifeboat maintenance work.
- It takes place on the Petronas-operated FSO Sepat.
- The vessel is off Terengganu state on Malaysia’s east coast.
- Petronas says the incident occurs around 12:50pm on Sunday.
The incident occurred on Sunday (May 24) afternoon during lifeboat maintenance work at a floating storage and offloading vessel off Terengganu state.
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